Home / 433,747.36-598,434.96-242,730.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,747.36, 598,434.96 and 242,730.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,747.36, 598,434.96 and 242,730.40 is: 334,891.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,747.36 : 598,434.96 = 242,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,747.36/598,434.96 = 242,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,747.36x = 598,434.96 × 242,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,747.36x = 145,258,357,214.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,258,357,214.78/433,747.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,891.62

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.